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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Laboratory General Physics
Module Code	PS251
School	School of Physical Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Lampros Nikolopoulos Semester 2: Lampros Nikolopoulos Autumn: Lampros Nikolopoulos
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

General Physics laboratory module for Physics majors which includes project work

Learning Outcomes

1. Acquire and analyse experimental data from a range of experiments
2. Concisely write a technical report on each experiment
3. Apply knowledge gained in lecture modules to the interpretation of experimental results
4. Design and build an electronics circuit for a particular project application
5. Plan and undertake a group project
6. Produce a written report and deliver a presentation on project work.
7. The student will have an awareness of ethical issues in relation to plagiarism

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lab	60	Undertaking Experiments
Group work	60	Energy and Electronics Projects
Independent learning time	120	Background reading for experiments and research time for projects
Total Workload: 240

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Experimental List.
Students will carry out the following experiments:(i) X-ray Diffraction (ii) Microwave Diffraction (iii) Gamma ray spectroscopy (iv) Solar cell(v) The Hall Effect (vi) Radioactivity (vii) Transmission filters (viii) Diffraction grating spectrum of mercury(ix) Optical polarization (x) Optical diffraction(xi) Newtons Rings (xii) Measurement of the Speed of Light (xiii) Error measurement (xiv) The Spectrometer(xv) Least squares fitting (xvi) Half-life of Barium-137(xvii) Blackbody radiation(xviii) DeBroglie wavelength of electron(xix) Frank-Hertz experiment(xx) Spectrum of Hydrogen.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Practical/skills evaluation	Laboratory Experiments	50%	Sem 1 End
Project	Energy Project	25%	Week 24
Project	Electronics Project	25%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

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PHA

BSc in Physics with Astronomy

Timetable this semester: Timetable for PS251